Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

hsvjones said:
I think Sheen / Benji have a plan and all this talk is talk to keep reporters off our tail. Everyone is looking over here and then BAM we sign a player from over there.
We are letting players go everywhere and we need players in return so there is a plan IMO but wont be announced to fans until signed and sealed..
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Agree. The only thing publicly said by WT has been there will be a clean out and that is happening. Not only with players not being offered new contracts but others encouraged to try their luck elsewhere. What the final retained squad will be will become clearer after 1 November. \Then of course there is the task of filling vacant spots- both from within and, the always difficult task to date for WT, of recruitment from outside. Mind you the approach of going to ESL for a few of the outside recruitment spots might just be the right step to bypass player and player manager attitudes. Although I think with some work WT can have a good story to tell with lifestyle, and being part of building something.
 
Speed2burn said:
I recall him being fairly injury prone to start his career - maybe that’s why we released him

Seen him play for Tonga a couple years back and he was a handful.
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Yeah we sent him to Penrith where he never fit in so he went to England where he was a star.

He was the young buck when we last had a competitive forward pack.
 
Speed2burn said:
I recall him being fairly injury prone to start his career - maybe that’s why we released him

Seen him play for Tonga a couple years back and he was a handful.
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His best mate suicided at the club…
Another reason we went down from 2013..
A lot of those boys (Marika, Sitaleki, BMM, Asipeli etc.) were a little lost after that - new coach etc probably didn’t help.
 
Read says its great the tigers are aiming high re Munster and Moses?
First of all that's got zero to do with 2023 season .Secondly its unlikely to succeed . Fact our current squad for 2023 is bottom 4 bound and without some really clever additions for next season we might be in a head to head battle with the dolphins for a wooden trophy . Just about every tiger who has another club interested seems to go .
If we are serious about next year we need 3 forwards and 2 centers
If The best of Nrl are locked up for 2023 are we scouring and spotting fresh talent in Qld cup ,Nsw cup ( top sides) in PNG or where ever . The Storm have a knack for finding relatively unknown players who display that special x factor and good character and a year later we are talking about new stars
We on the other hands rummage thru all the unsigned 30 + year olds who are after 1 or 2 more years of reasonable salary .
We also jump to trying to lure a couple of superstars and even offering overs its still a tough sell and unlikely
So far exits plenty incoming zero
If Tims plan is one more year at the bottom and progress 2024 then I can't accept that ! I'm fed up with everyone apon finding out im a tigers fan telling me that they feel sorry for me
 
BAGNF05 said:
Went to England and came home to the Warriors last year I believe.
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Weighed 130kg plus as a Keebra Park teenager. Left club when of his mates offed himself.
Best defensive play I can remember was Minicello on BMM. One on one full tilt on the try line. Stopped him front on and came away with the ball before BMM knew what happened.
 
Stevec said:
Read says its great the tigers are aiming high re Munster and Moses?
First of all that's got zero to do with 2023 season .Secondly its unlikely to succeed . Fact our current squad for 2023 is bottom 4 bound and without some really clever additions for next season we might be in a head to head battle with the dolphins for a wooden trophy . Just about every tiger who has another club interested seems to go .
If we are serious about next year we need 3 forwards and 2 centers
If The best of Nrl are locked up for 2023 are we scouring and spotting fresh talent in Qld cup ,Nsw cup ( top sides) in PNG or where ever . The Storm have a knack for finding relatively unknown players who display that special x factor and good character and a year later we are talking about new stars
We on the other hands rummage thru all the unsigned 30 + year olds who are after 1 or 2 more years of reasonable salary .
We also jump to trying to lure a couple of superstars and even offering overs its still a tough sell and unlikely
So far exits plenty incoming zero
If Tims plan is one more year at the bottom and progress 2024 then I can't accept that ! I'm fed up with everyone apon finding out im a tigers fan telling me that they feel sorry for me
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We are not recruiting for 2023, we are recruiting for setting Benji up with a very competitive squad.

There is no quality options for next year on the market atm. Everyone who is available become so for 24 at this stage.

If anyone thinks we will sign 3 forwards and 2 centres at a NRL quality level in the next few months for 23 then they have no idea. It won't be happening. It's why we just extended our backs for a year.
 
tunks said:
Tell us, what club did young Harry Rushton go to? He looked a real prospect, only a kid that will fill out. From what I saw a real workhorse.
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I think he's gone to Huddersfield. Not a top side. But they have a good coach, an excellent junior pathway (they sent Dom Young to Newcastle and another outstanding prospect - Will Pryce (halfback) - is headed there I think next season). I was surprised Rushton left so soon after he made his debut for the Raiders. I assume somebody there figured he was a good player. Maybe he was homesick. Dunno.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Benji made a point about keeping things inhouse

Moses talk is coming out because they have a big game tomorrow night, like as if they are talking this week etc. It's a media beat up.
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I’m sure they’ve been talking for a while coz Moses was one of the first names mentioned by our new coaching team when they were appointed.
Once Parra gets knocked out this week more info will filter through.
 
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Mighty_Tiger said:
Sheens has a history of making some astute purchases when he has cash, I still have faith.
We are holding firm on Papa & based on media rubbish we are talking to the right players.
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Sheens still has ties to Hull KR. They currently have another outstanding halfback prospect - Mikey Lewis. Bit of a throwback. Great character. Very dangerous in broken field with a good short kicking game. Fan favourite. Definitely worth a look. Have to say - whilst SL has dropped off a touch in quality (largely because we haven't got the money) - I'm struggling to remember any period in my fifty years where we've been this well off for junior talent. We don't have any choice but to produce our own now. Maybe not so much in the centres or wing positions. But certainly everywhere else. Probably the reason NRL scouts seem to be here every week.
 
tiger_one said:
Is this even possible?


www.foxsports.com.au

‘Buy back the farm’: The Tigers’ ambitious plan to bring back Moses-Brooks in the halves

‘It’s a lot more money’: Tigers’ big Moses play revealed in ‘buy back the farm’ operation
www.foxsports.com.au www.foxsports.com.au
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Only if Nick Politis has the conversation with Teddy like this.

"Thank you for everything but Suaali is our 10-year option. We'd like you to finish your career at your debut club!" Whilst thinking, yeah the Tigers are no threat to us even with Teddy.

And if we throw the biggest wad of cash at Moses.

Yes it can happen!
 
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